A Triple Recto, a Mark II Coliseum & a SLO walk into a bar..

[GJgo]

So I was going through some clips from gigs and wanted to share a comparo. My band TIGHTEN has done a number of shows at the same venue, same soundman etc., here are three clips of the same song being played by each of these heavy hitting amps. In all cases they are EMG -> boost -> amp -> Recto V30 4x12. The soundman & I have a clear favorite- what do you prefer?

Early Triple Recto rev G



Mark IIB+ KRG



BAD Soldano SLO



I'd love to add my Wizard to the list but I have a feeling it'll be sold before our next show..

 

[Mr. Willy]

It’s really hard to tell a difference between the amps with those clips. It seems this was recorded with a phone in a really loud room. That being said, kudos to your band. You guys are into some interesting ideas.

 

[GJgo]

You are correct, with a phone in a very loud room! I find the phone to be pretty honest, though, and the differences come through.

I'd like to see more guys with great amp collections gigging with them & posting vids.

 

[Mr. Willy]

Listening back through headphones. They all sound good. I may have to give the edge to the Triple Recto. The Soldano sounds really good too. Thought the MKII sounded thin compared to the other two. You guys rock though. I dig it.

 

[Mr. Willy]

You guys remind me of Slayer meets Anthrax. And kudos again for singing while playing that stuff.

 

[GJgo]

Thanks my friend. We're recording an album now with my IIC+, it's going very well. We're definitely influenced by 80s & 90s metal, punk & thrash.

 

[bubucci]

Voted for SLO but recto fits music little better. Mark sound weak in comparison…

 

[Exo-metal]

I don't know if it would go down like that exactly if the amps went direct through a killer IR these days...

 

[DragonCrestPC]

Recto gets my vote for fav but the phone quality makes it hard to decide. Cool clips though.

 

[SpiderWars]

Recto for the rhythm part but the SLO wins for single note stuff. II Coli was really honky.

 

[stratjacket]

I listened on my iPad and didn’t listen in detail, just initial impression could hear the guitar better on the SLO, so that was my vote.

 

[cardinal]

Didn't like the Mark. I liked the general voice of the SLO but thought the Recto was chugging better.

 

[shredi knight]

The poll is biased. I refuse to vote until I can hear clips of all 3 amps being played at Soldano Theater.

 

[SoooRad]

Triple rec and SLO both sounded good, slight edge to the Trip.

the Mk ii sounded like a cardboard box in comparison.

 

[sahlomonic]

I was more intrigued by that Doom riff , but they all sounded badass

 

[Tone Monster]

SLO sounded the best by quite a bit. Sounds like something is wrong with the Mark. Sounds distant.

 

[311splawndude]

Triple

 

[Jack Luminous]

The SLO cuts through. The recto is huge. The Mark was the least impressive here.

 

[DeathbyButterslax]

I wonder how many people voted for the mark and did not listen to the clips

 

[Racerxrated]

Triple for me, then SLO and the 2B. But, having heard other clips of this Mark it does sound like it’s dialed a little differently; maybe the 750 is pushed up more than usual.